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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,421.48, 84,766.54 and 34,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,421.48, 84,766.54 and 34,562.29 is: 47,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,421.48 : 84,766.54 = 34,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,421.48/84,766.54 = 34,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,421.48x = 84,766.54 × 34,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,421.48x = 2,929,725,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,725,313.94/61,421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,698.71

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